2024 PCOM Awards

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Best in Show Award: “Improving IOL Calculators’ Total Corneal Astigmatism Predictions with Deep Learning” (presented by Jason Fink)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award for Excellence in Research: "Enhancing Intracellular Delivery of Protein Kinase C Beta II via N-Terminus Conjugation of Myristic Acid-Trans-Activator of Transcription to Attenuate Superoxide Release in Rat Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes" (presented by Alexandra Barrera)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award in Psychology: "The relationship between maternal stress, disordered eating, depressive symptoms, and infertility in women throughout the postpartum period" (presented by Christina Shoshilos)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Masters in Biomedical Science Award: "The role of PPARs during Coxiella burnetii infection" (presented by Kaitlin O’Boyle)

David Miller, DO ’60 Endowed Memorial Research Day Award in Alzheimer’s: "Does interplay among dementia severity, activities of daily living, and depression in older adults vary by social frailty and dementia subtype?" (presented by Melanie Ventura)

Camille DiLullo Award for Excellence in Research: "Intravitreal injection of Noggin slows retinal degeneration in a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa" (presented by Xiangliang Sui)

CCDA Award for Research Excellence: "Inhibiting MMP-9 activation prevents increased seizure susceptibility after early-life seizures in larval zebrafish" (presented by Christopher Stegmuller)

Division of Research Staff Award: "Inhibition of CD38 recovers NAD+ and corrects metabolic dysregulation in skeletal muscle of mice modeling SBMA" (presented by Gabrielle Davis)

Division of Research Award for Exceptional Clinical Research: "Evaluation of Transitional Zone Lesions on Multiparametric MRI and MRI-targeted Biopsy in Detecting Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in the Community Setting: A Retrospective Study" (presented by Danielle Terrenzio)

Department of Psychology Excellence in Research Award: "Examining the psychosocial impact of having an adolescent sibling with a cancer diagnosis" (presented by Jordan Barczak)

Department of Psychology Best Oral Presentation Award: "“Music to move you: comparing music genre’s effect on athletic performance in a practice setting" (presented by Devin DeTurk)

Department of Psychology Best Visual Presentation Award: "(In)Animate: Exploring the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder, perceived thought control, and anthropomorphism" (presented by Kaitlyn O’Neill)

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2024
Wednesday, May 1st
1:00 PM

A rare case of high grade lymphoma presenting as large bowel obstruction with testicular mass

Gianna Martini, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Gino Pezzone
Tiffany Pompa
Vijaykumar Gandhi

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Academic degree bias among speaking and leadership roles at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting 2016-2021

Lucas Bartlett
Alton Daley
Adam Kazimierczak, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brandon Klein
Casey Humbyrd
Adam Bitterman
Randy Cohn

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Adjunctive therapies in the management of tibial stress fractures: A systematic review of the literature

Hunter Smith, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joshua Rogers
Merrick Wetzler

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

AJAP1 enhances apoptosis in epithelial cells to potentially impact epicardium and EPDC formation

Rebecca Green, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth Ashby
Claire J. Shemon
Christopher Castaneda
Alexander Gerick
Lauren N. Wilson
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

AJAP1 regulates epithelial cell adhesion required for epicardium and EPDC formation

Claire J. Shemon, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth Ashby
Rebecca Green
Christopher Castaneda
Alexander Gerick
Lauren N. Wilson
Cathy J. Hatcher, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Analyses of the correlation of HPV vaccination and oropharyngeal cancer/lesion in men: from AllofUs Research Database

Anna M. Terzian, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ahmad B. Cader, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Analysis of OITE by Subsection from 2017 - 2022 with Comparison to ABOS Part 1 Certifying Examination

Nicholas Abate, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mark LaGreca
Brandon Klein
Luke Bartlett
Randy Cohn

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bertolotti’s syndrome: Discovery in an elderly patient with persistent back pain

Antonio Forte, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Patrick Frick
Ron Lincow

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Body mass index does not predict injury pattern or outcome after motorcycle crash

Madison E. Morgan, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindsay Periera, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anthony Allsbrook
Jennifer Q. To
Odessa R. Pulido
Hannah Shin
Alison Muller
Adrian Ong
Christopher A. Butts
Maxwell A. Braverman

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Bugs in the Brain? An Infectious Etiology for Alzheimer's Disease

Alexa A. Romanella, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alaha Abdul Faruq
Sanya Bhambhani
Rachel Corwin
Emily G. Lingo
Maegan E. McCall
Christine J. Hammond MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brian J. Balin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Challenges in capacity: A case report exploring social determinants of health and psychiatric illness

Hunter Smith, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jacob Light
Jenys Allende

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Childhood obesity treatment and approach quality improvement project

Kimberly Townsend, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Autumn Dye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Clinical Outcomes and Complication Rates When Using Lyoplant Onlay Between Serial Craniectomy and Cranioplasty: A Single-Center Experience

Nathaniel Neavling, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Manisha Koneru
Hamail Iqbal
Joseph Ifrach
Clint Badger
Corey Mossop
Ajith Thomas
Daniel Tonetti

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparative analysis of caffeine therapy guidelines in neonates

Abigail E. VanGorder, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brandon Poterjoy

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Comparing practice patterns in acute ischemic priapism management

Sami Musallam
Kayla Meyer, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Noah May

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Demonstration of extracellular matrix protection factor-1’s disease-modifying properties as evidenced by radiographic analysis of the knee joint in a rat model of osteoarthritis

Alyssa Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kimberly Pfau
Belinda Beqo
Sarah Hafiz
Amy Bhatt
Jeremiah Kinsey
Brian Heist
Tyler Mangle
Abdulhafez Selim
Marina D'Angelo, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Differential expression of ApoD and Nppc in the mouse metatarsal indicates a role in growth plate formation

Ally T. Borgia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie A. Wallace
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Differentiating Chronic Neuropathic Rib Pain: A Case Report

Emily Andrews, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Anna Klunk
Alberto Giardini

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Double Crush Syndrome presenting as Foot Drop due to a Peroneal Neuropathy and an L5 Radiculopathy: A Case Report

James Petrera, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ronald Lincow

Philadelphia

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Effects of Mitoquinone and Dexrazoxane on doxorubicin’s anti-tumor efficacy

Le Mai An, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Aakash Belsare
James Huang
Juliet Melnik
Meagan Lyons
Lloyd Yan
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enhancing intracellular delivery of protein kinase C beta II via N-Terminus conjugation of myristic acid-trans-activator of transcription to attenuate superoxide release in rat polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Alexandra Barrera, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jennifer Dang
Denise Pinto
Alexis Verwoert
Sunit Singh
Emily Andrews
Arjun Nair
Devani Johnson
Taylor DiLisi
Annam Humayun
Tameka Dean
Juliet Melnik
Mai An Le
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Enhancing Social Skills within a Second Grade Classroom: A Pilot Study

Susan Panichelli Mindel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Natalie Zychlinski
Shannon Kelly
Samantha Baker

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Examining the effects of a teacher-led coaching intervention on increasing paraprofessionals’ use of behavior-specific praise in an approved private school setting

Melanie Singh, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Barry McCurdy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Examining the Relationship Between Outcome Expectancies and Anxiety Severity in Patients Using Medical Marijuana

Paulina Syracuse, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stephen R. Poteau, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Exploring the demographic dynamics of bronchopulmonary dysplasia: Insights from a multicenter study

Pallavi Kawatra, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sharon McGrath Morrow
Joseph Collaco
Nancy Li
Yun Li

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Impact of Craniectomy Size on Complications and Outcomes: A Single-Center Experience

Nathaniel Neavling, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Manisha Koneru
Hamail Iqbal
Joseph Ifrach
Clint Badger
Corey Mossop
Ajith Thomas
Daniel Tonetti

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Improvement in Coma Recovery Scale-Revised Score Following Trendelenburg Positioning in Syndrome of the Trephined: A Case Report

Jesus Alvarado Salinas, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kayla Davenport
Ranjeev Chabra
Mithra B. Maneyapanda

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Improving IOL Calculators’ Total Corneal Astigmatism Predictions with Deep Learning

Jason Fink, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Mathieu Gauvin
Chirag Shah
Mark Cohen
Avi Wallerstein

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Increasing motivation in STEM education: A self-talk classroom intervention

Tiffany L. Copeland, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Richard Allen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sofia Pham, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kristin Gagnier

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Informed Consent in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Puru Sadh
Antonio J. Almeda-Lopez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Benjamin Hershfeld
Dan Monessa
Brandon Klein
Randy M. Cohn
Adam D. Bitterman

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lasers and Topical Therapies for the Treatment of Rosacea: A Systematic Review

Jane Mundadan, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Margaret Chou
Maria J. Karim
Jessica Labadie
Robin Ashinoff

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Lessons learned from protein kinase C epsilon peptide mitigation of ischemia/reperfusion injury for post-transplant acute kidney injury (AKI) and the key function of uncoupled endothelial nitric oxide synthase in this process

Taurai Augustin, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kerry-Anne Perkins
Desmond Tanoh Boakye
Yanlin Jiang
James George
Anupam Agarwal
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Management of large bladder calculi utilizing dual-action percutaneous lithotripsy via suprapubic tube sheath: a novel technique

Kayla G. Meyer, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kristofer Muzzi
Nicole Ambrose
Zachary Snow
Zachariah Taylor
Teodora Schellato
Noah R. May

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mycobacterium Avium Complex-Associated Vertebral Osteomyelitis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report

Jory P. Parson, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jack A. Grossweiler
Ira M. Garonzik
James E. Conway

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Naltrindole inhibits phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate-induced superoxide release by a novel mechanism related to reduced intracellular calcium levels in polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Jennifer Dang, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Cameron Stinson
Devani Johnson
Mai A. Le
Logan Clair
James Ramsarran
Desmond B. Tanoh
Annam Humayun
Alexandra Barrera
Juliet Melnik
Tameka Dean
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Nonmedical prescription stimulant use, mood lability, and quality of life among graduate students

Anastasia Skliros, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Donald P. Masey, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Ashley Poole
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Peri and postoperative complications of minimally invasive tubal ligation versus salpingectomy for permanent contraception

Alexandra McQuillen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vaishnavi Patel
Shelby Boock
Kimberly Toumazos
Young Son
Komal Sharma
Grace Lara
Virgil Kevin DeMario
Devki Patel

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Pituitary apoplexy presenting with acute onset complete 3rd cranial nerve palsy

Justin M. George, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Yoona Choe
Matthew J. Boyle
Peter Maduka

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Postoperative stomach volvulus and pancreatitis following a sleeve gastrectomy

Shane B. Devine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sam J. King
Bradley J. Chatterton
Kurt Knepley, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Premature closure of the ductus arteriosus as a cause of intrauterine fetal demise: A case report

Amélie Harpey, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Walter Kobasa
Noel Anupol

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Protein Kinase C epsilon peptide inhibitor conjugated with myristic acid and trans-activator of transcription attenuates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in a porcine in vivo model

Logan T. Clair, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sunit G. Singh
Tameka C. Dean
Desmond Boakye Tanoh
Kayla Harrell
Arjun Nair
Cameron Stinson
Annam Humayun
Qian Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert J. Barsotti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lindon H. Young, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Quantifying Pthlh and Ihh gene expression in the growth plate forming and non-forming ends of the mouse metatarsal

Maria Biancaniello, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sherrie Wallace
Sarah Doelp
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Rates of Intimate Partner Violence in a Child-Welfare Based IPV Prevention Program

Athena R. Roca, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Elizabeth Gosch, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Alexa Bonacquisti, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael B. Roberts, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Renal function as a predictor for post-amputation mortality

Danich Qadir, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Theja Bhamidipati
Nadia Awad
Evan Deutsch

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Research for the Whole Person: 13 Years of Research Day at PCOM

Jackie K. Werner, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Role of lipid droplets and prostaglandinE2 in Coxiella burnetii intracellular growth

Maria Biancaniello
Nell Guarino, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Christabelle Ayensu-Asiedu
Steve Wooten
Minall Mulye

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Sleep Quality Monitoring with Wearable Devices After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty

Yash P. Chaudhry, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hunter Hayes
Efstratios Papadelis
Thomas Muzzonigro
Mark LaGreca
Kenneth Wojnowski
John Hobbs
Jackson Harvi
Andrew Star

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Strong differential gene expression of Sall1 and Pax9 between the proximal and distal ends of the developing mouse metatarsal.

Samantha R. Lerner
Sherrie A. Wallace
Kelsey M. Kjosness, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip Reno

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Surgically treated ischial tuberosity avulsion fractures in adolescents: Risks and outcomes of three fixation constructs

Brendan A. Williams
Matthew Titus, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Nathan Chaclas
Kathleen J. Maguire
J. Todd Lawrence

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Tamaguélelt giants: Freshwater fishes from the Eocene of the Sahara Desert, Mali

Alfonsina Ramon, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kerin M. Claeson, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Maureen O'Leary

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Predictors of Inpatient Admission for the Severely Mentally Ill

Ashley Killoren, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
David Rubenstein, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Effectiveness of a School-Based Coping Skills Group for Latino Middle School Students with Anxiety

Susan Panichelli Mindel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Natalie Zychlinski
Shannon Kelly
Samantha Baker

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The impact of interprofessional education substance use case-based learning on doctor of osteopathic medicine students

Alexis Bracy, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Stephanie H. Felgoise, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Liebelt Attitudes, Knowledge, and Engagement Scale: The development and validation of a psychometric test between rural and urban adults

Anna F. Liebelt, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert A. DiTomasso, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The prevalence of Demodex folliculorum and brevis colonization in patients presenting with blepharitis to an outpatient resident clinic

David Broytman, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Eric Rosenberg
Alanna Nattis
Ryan Kent
Vinh Ngo

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The role of PPARs during Coxiella burnetii infection

Kaitlin C. O'Boyle, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Maria Biancaniello
Minal Mulye, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Use of a Behavior and Symptoms Rating Scale as a Predictor of Suicidal Ideations and Attempts in Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatients

Jessica L. LaMont-George, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Susan Panichelli Mindel, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert A. DiTomasso, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jacquelyn D'Amico, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Treatment of rosacea during pregnancy: A literature review

Emily M. Garelick, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Margaret C. Hurley
Lauren Noto-Bell, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Uncommon presentation of a chronic recurrent symptomatic encapsulated calcified post-operative paraspinal lumbar hematoma: A case report

Shaan Sadhwani
Timothy Edwards
Antonio J. Almeda-Lopez, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Brendan Swenney
Walter C. Peppelman
William J. Beutler

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Vertebral morphology in the primate post-transitional spine reflects locomotor pattern

Allison L. Machnicki, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philip L. Reno, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adam D. Sylvester

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Vesicular eruption in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus

Shane B. Devine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Harold Essenfeld
Katrina Hansen

Philadelphia, PA

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM